Copa Coca-Cola continues this weekend (Friday 25th and Saturday 26th February) with eight regions around the country holding their finals thereby taking a step further towards the provincial finals which kick-off on 5 March.
Action begins on Friday with Durban Central region competing at Siripat Ground in Reservoir Hills, Umlazi. KZN action continues on Saturday, 26th February at the Osizweni Stadium in Newcastle and Wembesi Stadium in Estcourt with kick-off at 09:00am for both Amajuba and Uthugela regions respectively.
Free State will also be buzzing with 5 teams competing at the Matjhabeng Stadium in Odendalsrus (Lejweleputswa region) as well as Botlhokong Stadium in Bethlehem (Thabo Mufutsanyana region). Both regions kick-off at 09:00am.
Mpumalanga will also focus on Copa Coca-Cola this Saturday at 09:00am with Nkangala and Ehlanzeni regional finals being played at the Siyathuthunga Stadium in Belfast and KaMlushwa sports ground in Malelane respectively. Coca-Cola will create an exciting atmosphere and fans in each vicinity are encouraged to attend to support their teams and see future stars in the making that could well don the Bafana Bafana jersey in a couple of years time
The regional finals kicked off last weekend resulting in eight teams that have already booked themselves a place in their respective provincial finals.
“Copa Coca-Cola is one of our key assets,” said Anthony Garstang, Coca-Cola Brand Experience Manager. “Through this sponsorship we are giving the South African Under 19 youth the opportunity to showcase their skills on the field of play, while promoting youth development and a healthy lifestyle.”
The tournament will culminate with the National Finals happening from 30th March to 2nd April at the Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberly where the winners will collect prize money to be spent on a legacy project of the schools choice. The winner will receive R150 000, the second prize will collect R100 000, 3rd prize R60 000 with the rest of the Provincial winners each receiving R40 000.
FIXTURES
DATE | PROVINCE | REGION | TOWN | VENUE | KICK OFF TIME | NO OF TEAM |
Fri, 25th Feb | Kwa Zulu Natal | Durban Central | Umlazi | Durban Central | 14h00 | 8 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Mpumalanga | Gert Sibanda | Ermelo | Mpumalanga Stadium | 09h00 | 11 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Kwa Zulu Natal | Amajuba | Newcastle | Osizweni Stadium | 09h00 | 4 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Kwa Zulu Natal | Uthukela | Escourt | Wembesi Stadium | 09h00 | 4 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Free State | Lejweleputswa | Odendaalsrus | Matjhabeng | 09h00 | 5 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Free State | Thabo Mofutsanyane | Bethlehem | Bohlokong Stadium | 09h00 | 5 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Mpumalanga | Nkangala | Belfast | Siyathuthunga Stadium | 09h00 | 6 |
Sat, 26th Feb | Mpumalanga | Enhlanzeni | Malelane | Ka Mhlushwa Sports Grounds | 09h00 | 4 |
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Tulisiwe Mkatshwa
Brand PR and Communications Manager
Coca-Cola South Africa
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